DVSA Test Centre · Nottingham · NG4

Colwick Driving
Test Centre Guide

Everything Nottingham learner drivers need to know about taking their practical driving test at Colwick — routes, what to expect, and how H&E prepares you.

📍 Number 5, Industrial Estate, Private Road, Colwick NG4 2JU DVSA Practical Test Centre
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About the Test Centre

What to Expect at Colwick

Colwick is one of the two main DVSA practical driving test centres serving Nottingham. Tests are conducted Monday to Friday, with some Saturday morning slots available. The examiner will meet you in the waiting area, ask two vehicle safety (“show me, tell me”) questions, and then direct you on a drive of approximately 38–40 minutes.

H&E training is conducted on the actual Colwick test routes throughout your course — not just in the final sessions before your test. This means the roads, junctions, roundabouts and decision points are genuinely familiar on test day.

Mohammad Habib accompanies all H&E learners to Colwick on test day. A warm-up drive takes place beforehand on the test route roads to settle into the conditions on the day.

Test Centre Details

AddressNumber 5, Industrial Estate, Private Road, Colwick, Netherfield, Nottingham NG4 2JU
Operated byDVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
Test duration~38–40 minutes driving
H&E covers routesYes — from early in the course
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Route Preparation

The Colwick Test Routes

H&E trains on the roads used in the actual Colwick test throughout your course — not just the week before.

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Key Roads & Junctions

  • Carlton Road (A612) — a main arterial route through east Nottingham; speed management and anticipation are regularly assessed here.
  • Colwick Road — connection between the test centre and Carlton, featuring a mix of residential junctions and busier sections.
  • Burton Road junctions — stop-sign controlled junctions in this area are commonly included in Colwick test routes.
  • Gedling Road area — residential roads with parked cars require careful road positioning and forward planning.

H&E Colwick Preparation

  • Learners from Arnold, Carlton, Gedling and Mapperley areas typically test at Colwick.
  • H&E trains on Carlton Road, Colwick Road and surrounding junctions specifically to match what examiners use on Colwick tests.
  • Mohammad accompanies all learners to Colwick on test day and conducts a warm-up drive beforehand.
H&E preparation for Colwick: Mohammad Habib trains all learners on Colwick test roads from early in the course. Your test is only booked when performance on these specific routes is consistently at examiner standard.
Common Questions

About Colwick Driving Test

Colwick Driving Test Centre is located in the Colwick area of east Nottingham, NG4. It serves learners from Carlton, Arnold, Gedling, Mapperley, Sneinton and surrounding east Nottingham postcodes.
Colwick tests typically use Carlton Road (A612), Colwick Road, Burton Road and surrounding residential areas in east Nottingham. H&E trains on these specific roads throughout the course.
Both are DVSA test centres with similar pass rates. The choice is typically based on your postcode — learners in east Nottingham (NG4, NG5, NG3) usually test at Colwick; learners in south/west Nottingham (NG9, NG8, NG2) usually test at Chilwell. Mohammad will advise the most appropriate centre.
Yes. H&E trains on Carlton Road, Colwick Road, Burton Road and the surrounding east Nottingham junctions that feature in Colwick tests. Preparation is route-specific, not generic.

Taking Your Test at Colwick?

H&E prepares learners specifically on Colwick routes. Book via WhatsApp and Mohammad will build your preparation around the actual test roads.

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